After more than a year with few, if any, concerts, events, festivals, and shows, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, more event producers, theaters, and venues are moving forward with planning events, festivals, exhibitions, and concerts.
Know before you go: Mesa public pools open Saturday
One hundred spots will be kept open for drop-ins, but there’ an opportunity to save money for those that register online. Author: Mitch Carr (12News) Updated: 1:13 PM MST May 27, 2021
MESA, Arizona Mesa’s nine public pools will open to the public Saturday, May 29. It s just in time for Memorial Day weekend, but due to the lingering impact of the coronavirus pandemic, it will not be a free-for-all.
Here are 4 things to know
First, none of the pools will operate at full capacity.
Ben Scott with the City of Mesa says most pools can fit 300 people comfortably, but capacity will be limited to a maximum of 220 people per 110-minute time slot.
Arizona wonât be shutting down businesses that refuse to serve people who are not vaccinated against COVID-19 â at least not yet.
A measure to make that a law faltered Thursday as Sen. T.J. Shope, R-Coolidge, sided with all the Senate Democrats to quash HB 2190. It would have made it a crime to turn away those who do not provide proof they are protected and even allowed them to be shut down for 30 days.
But Thursdayâs vote may not be the last word.
Rep. Bret Roberts, R-Maricopa, who has championed the measure, said he is looking for some way to resurrect the proposal and get the necessary votes.
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Grand Avenue Changes
Changes could be coming to a Phoenix-owned property at 723 West Polk located near a section of Grand Avenue known for arts and historic preservation. The city is in negotiations with a developer that plans to purchase the property, then build new housing (with a preference for veterans) while preserving some elements of the existing American Legion post. The city is currently making presentations at various meetings, and several small business owners and creatives based on Grand Avenue are hoping to meet with the developer and city to provide additional input about changes on the site and their potential impact for the area.